Newcomb was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Zuni Thunderbirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Skyhawks of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Newcomb started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-17, 25-21, 25-8.
April Peshlakai and Leyonna Murphy certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Peshlakai had nine digs and seven kills, while Murphy had 15 digs.
Newcomb's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Zuni, the win snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 3-7 record.
Newcomb didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-2 victory vs. San Carlos on the 27th. Zuni has also already played their next game, a 3-2 win against Navajo Pine on the 28th.
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